Chapter 857

"If I don't move out, Ms. Perez might just show up at the hospital tomorrow with a protest banner," Fanny sighed, exasperated.

"Then just move out. Let's keep her from causing a scene for now," Sinclair agreed, standing firmly by her side, just as he always had.

Back in their school days, when Fanny would skimp on her homework or not do it at all, Sinclair was the one who always covered for her when she had to stay late

to finish it up.

Who would've thought that even now, at this age, she'd still be relying on the same old tricks?

"Fanny," Yates's voice interrupted her thoughts.

He jogged over, giving a nod to Sinclair before turning his attention to Fanny. "Can we grab dinner together tonight?"

"Can't, I've got plans with my uncle," Fanny said, using her favorite excuse, a tactic she had refined over the years.

Being the stunning woman that she was, admirers were never in short supply. Whenever someone tried to pursue her or slipped her a love note, she'd always call on Sinclair to play the role of her boyfriend. And now was no different.

"Mr. Anderson, would it be

Sinclair replied, more

understood that winning Fanny back wasn't something that could be rushed, so he smiled

his name softly, "If it's work-related, we can discuss it during office hours. Let's not meet

face pale slightly. "Fanny, even if

a realist. "Even if exes can stay friends, it's never genuine,

want to date someone who still had ties to their ex? She knew she wouldn't want to

a new boyfriend

but with Sinclair present, and his own pride intact, he held

had come all this way to win her back, yet she remained so distant

and turned to Sinclair, "Uncle, shall

Fanny walked away with Sinclair, each step carrying her

J

apart, he'd reflected deeply on their issues. There wasn't

overcome every hurdle to find a way to be closer

without compromising his job

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